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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1407358.015 - Top Ag Cooperative, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Fairview Heights Area Office
Site Address:
Top Ag Cooperative, Inc.
401 E. Kentucky St.
Trenton, IL 62293
Mailing Address:
702 S. Elevator St Po Box 396, Okawville, IL 62271
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 424910/Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 06/05/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/13/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1460361 | Yes | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,672 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,672 |
| Current Penalty | $4,987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,987 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100133 A01 | 12/04/2019 | 12/31/2019 | $4,987 | $7,672 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 9:00 a.m. on May 30th, 2019, an employee was observing coworkers filling a nurse tank with anhydrous ammonia at an outdoor filling station. During the filling process one of the valves began to leak. The employee began examining the malfunctioning valve with the assistance of a coworker. The employee was positioned directly in front of the valve outlet while the coworker was above the valve stem at the top of the tank attempting to tighten the valve when an ammonia leak occurred and struck the employee in the face. The employee was not wearing eye protection and suffered 2nd degree chemical burns to the face and temporary blindness, requiring hospitalization.
Keywords: Anhydrous Ammonia, Burn, Chemical, Chemical Burn, Chemical Exposure, Eye, Face, Inexperience, Leak, Malfunction, Mech Malfunction, PPE, Pressure Release, Training, Valve
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1407358.015 | 22 | M | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |